How to achieve a safe overclock?

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Hi guys, I need some knowledge about getting the best cooling for overclocking while gaming.

First of all need external CPU Cooler (no stock one) to be used to cool the CPU while overclocking.

For the GPU: need to use 2 front intake fans + 2 exhaust fans.

I don't know if i'm right or not, if you can just help with some info about this subject.

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Well, cooling consists of several components, Parts component (CPU, GPU which are main source of heat) cool them and it's 3/4 of the job. The other part is to remove all that heat from the case. Classical one is to have as much intake air as exhaust and total air flow of those fans to exceed air flow of CPU + GPU coolers. Air flow capacities of fans and coolers is available at their respective manufacurer's sites.
It's difficult to choose exact cooling solution without having exact list of parts and not knowing if any OC is planned but I firmly believe that cooling should be overdone because that way lower noise can be attained. Sorry but just to many variables to be any more precise.
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Consider overclocking both the CPU and GPU at the same time, what can i do to achieve the best cooling for both of them? is what i mentioned before was right ??
 
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Hey I'm fully aware about that, for example the K Processors only the one to be overclocked and it also needs Z motherboard in order to overclock the CPU. my question was just about some knowledge to achieve a nice cooling solution in general :) If you need some example here you are: core i5 8600K but be aware i don't have that CPU currently :D :D another example for the GPU: MSI GTX 1060 6GB X Gaming :D :D
 
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Well, cooling consists of several components, Parts component (CPU, GPU which are main source of heat) cool them and it's 3/4 of the job. The other part is to remove all that heat from the case. Classical one is to have as much intake air as exhaust and total air flow of those fans to exceed air flow of CPU + GPU coolers. Air flow capacities of fans and coolers is available at their respective manufacurer's sites.
It's difficult to choose exact cooling solution without having exact list of parts and not knowing if any OC is planned but I firmly believe that cooling should be overdone because that way lower noise can be attained. Sorry but just to many variables to be any more precise.
 
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So to summarize all these info, for safe overclocking:
- intake fans = exhaust fans (more is better).
- fans airflow must exceed air flow of CPU + GPU coolers.

Thanks so much bro for this nice info, really was so helpful. :)
 
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That's right. There's also another element to it, the case. By some rule of thumb, larger cases have better airflow and better cable management. Also have to compensate for intake air filters in the cases that have it because they constrict air flow. Same goes for cases with transparent (glass, plastic) front ends which they make now more ad more. Look nice, cooling is pits. Glass and plastic sides also tend to trap some heat, heavy metal cases soak and distribute more heat.
here's also a debate going on about type of CPU cooling, liquid vs. air so you also have to take that into account when choosing a case. Very good air CPU coolers tend to be very large and can't fit into many cases. Liquid CPU coolers require special places in the case but can be mounted instead of some fans, exhaust or intake (depending on configuration) because mounting holes for fans and radiators are same.
 
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